Question: 
Green pitcher on the left….This piece is at an auction I am going to be going to. Is it worth anything? I have not seen another like it. Thank you for your time! Susan
Answer: it’s from around 1930, value around 75.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
Question:
: What kind of lid would my water cooler take, a button or bar lid and what value would you put on these 4 pieces. The water cooler and churn each have a tight hair line, these are the only ones I’ve seen or heard of.
Thanks
Andre
Answer:
Hi, Andre – first of all, thanks for sharing your photo. Your churn and cooler are awesome! Either lid would look great on your cooler, but the button lid is the type of lid it would have came with originally.
Regardless of where they live, Cairns advertising appeals to most collectors of Red Wing advertising stoneware because of the “Crockery Dept.” wording. In today’s market, the 1 gal crock is probably in the $500-$600 range if mint. The jug is probably $400-$500 if mint.
The churn and cooler, however, are the pieces most of us haven’t seen before. We knew Red Wing made these though. The Red Wing Potteries Ledger, which lists special orders placed between 1906 and 1914, has an order from Cairns that includes four 4 gallon churns and 15 6 gallon coolers. To give you some perspective, they also ordered 150 1 gallon crocks and 50 2 gallon jugs. Although I believe they placed more than one order with Red Wing over the years, clearly very few churns and coolers were made and even fewer still exist today.
Placing value on damaged items is really difficult, especially when they’re rare items. I think the cooler could bring $2,000-$2,300 if was mint. But with the damage being on the front of the cooler right through the ad, the value would be significantly impacted. My guess is that it would sell for under $1,000 if offered at the right auction. I believe if the churn were mint, it could bring $1,750-$2,000. Again, the damage significantly imapcts the value, but at least the crack is more on the side of the churn than the front.
Again, thanks for sharing these beauties! You’re fortunate to have them in your collection. Rick
Question: 
Hi, I recently became a member of the Red Wing Stoneware Collectors Society and have a few crocks and things and love them. I bought this crock about 20 years ago in an antique shop and have always wondered if it was a Red Wing. It is not marked, but in great condition. Can you tell me anything about this crock? Thanks, Cathy
Answer: Stacy, this 6 gallon adv crock is not Red Wing. It must be from the New England area. No idea on value. al
Question: 
Hello,
I purchased this 5 gallon crock at an auction and was wanting to get a value for it. It is in excellent condition. No chips, cracks etc. I believe this is Red Wing.
Thanks,
Jess
Answer: Jessica your 5 gallon salt glazed leaf crock is Red Wing. Value $350 to $450. al
Question: 
First and foremost, thank you for this service. I have reviewed your site extensively and can not find the info on the particular Red Wing crock I have. I checked the ovals.pdf and mine is not listed. My crock has no cracks and includes the lid. It has what I believe to be the 4.5 inch Red Wing is 21″ tall and a diameter of 17″. In addition it has wire and wood handles on the crock and lid . However the Oval says ” Red Wing Potteries Inc.” I am attaching that picture as I could not find it on your site.
Thank you very much.
Terry
Answer: Terry’s 20 gallon Red Wing crock was produced between 1936 & 1947. The potteries oval was the latest oval used by the Red Wing Stoneware Company. Do to the large side of the 20 gallon crock, Red Wing used the 4 1/2″ wing on most of these larger crocks from this era. Value on the 20 gallon crock is around $200. If the lid is perfect, it’s vale is around $200 as well. al
Question: I have a 6 gallon Red Wing crock with the logo (6 in. wing), the number 6, and the oval on both sides. The only damage is a quarter inch shallow chip inside the rim. I have been unable to find out anything about a crock with a double logo. Can you help with rarity and value?
Thanks,
Carol
Answer: Carol, your crock was used as advertising in a stores window. This the same decoration on both sides, customers could see what the crock looked like from the street or inside the stores. Not many of these were made, but I have seen them around and for sale. Value on your 6 gallon Red Wing double stamped crock is between $600 & $700. Al Kohlman
Question:
Hello my name is Jim Ferraguti and I live in Bellevue Nebraska and have been collecting red wing crocks and have stumbled across some other red wing pottery pieces, I really like them cause they are so Americana and unique. One that I was wondering is a black and white pitcher with red wing usa 2313 on the bottom. Are these numbers of any significance and what would something like this be valued at. It’s black with white speckaled blotting all over. It almost looks as if it was fired twice with a glossy finish. Can you be more helpful or will I need to try and send a picture of it. I don’t know all the ins and outs of internet picture sending but I could get my grandson to help me out. Thank You. Jim
Answer: Hi Jim
slip on down to Lincoln, and see the museum! this pitcher is from 1954, the bottom number is it’s shape number. the glaze is from the Oxford line, it is fairly uncommon. value is around 85.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
Question: 
Hello,
I have two questions including pictures of a couple of my finds. Please comment on the age and the worth of these items. Thank you in advance for your information.
#1, I picked up this Ashtray at an Estate Sale. It was just differant enough to catch my eye. Can you give me an idea of the age and the worth? It is in mint condition, very high gloss glaze. The number on this piece is 890. The horse just cracks me up, kinda whimsical, not a very tough looking horse. Rhonda
Answer: hello
the ashtray is from around 1965, value around 50.00 or so, and the basket #285 is a RumRill item, from the mid 30′s. value on it about 55.00. the numbers are mixed an matched, so, no 50-677 aren’t all RumRill items. thanks, steve n rose
Question:
Hello,
And thank you for your time and patience in advance in reviewing my request for information.
I have picked up three Red Wing items that I am curious about history, correct names, their patterns and of course their market value and values for insurance.
1. First one… is a Smart Set double casserole with stand. (see photo)
a. The pottery is free from any crazing, cracks or any chips, with the one exception shown in the attached photo of the lid. (marked in red square – see photo)/
b. Was there any kind of rubber between the pottery handles and the wire frames…..they are not present now. What do you know of this issue?
c. Also, I have added small plastic feet on the bottoms of the wire frame to avoid scratches on my table……I expect they may have been rubber?? What do you know of this issue?
d. And was there a black holder for a candle or for a sterno can or how did the heating originally work?
e. Also, I have seen these size casseroles with LlDS with the design like on the plates (not black like these have) what’s the story with that?
f. Finally, what would you value it at both for “market value” and “insurance value”, if they are different???
2. Second piece is just the wire frame stand for a the same size casserole as in the doulbe set above.
a. This has a small black holder for what I don’t know, a candle? / sterno?
b. What is it’s value?
3. The final piece is a ‘Midnight Rose’ tid bit tray (see photo). No crazing, cracks or any chips of any kind. Also no knife scrapes.
a. What does the “Anniversary” part/name mean or is there for? How does it relate this pattern. Is it the name of the blanks as we guess that, that is what it means?
b. What would you value it at both for “market value” and “insurance value”, if they are different?
Would you be so kind as to email me the ‘web page link’ where my question with the answer will be posted on the website. I haven’t been able to locate it.
ONCE AGAIN, WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN ANSWERING THE ABOVE!
THANK YOU & GOD BLESS!
Ron & Janey
Answer:
1. First one… is a Smart Set double casserole with stand. (see photo)
a. The pottery is free from any crazing, cracks or any chips, with the one exception shown in the attached photo of the lid. (marked in red square – see photo)/
b. Was there any kind of rubber between the pottery handles and the wire frames…..they are not present now. What do you know of this issue? Yes, a rubber ring or gasket was originally present. It is quite common for rubber parts to dry out and deteriorate over time. Yours could very well have simply dried out and fallen apart. Attached is a photo of the same item with at least one of the gaskets in place.
c. Also, I have added small plastic feet on the bottoms of the wire frame to avoid scratches on my table……I expect they may have been rubber?? What do you know of this issue? Yes, there were black rubber “feet” on the ends of the iron legs.
d. And was there a black holder for a candle or for a sterno can or how did the heating originally work? Yes, there was a black cup or holder for a small heating candle that came with the stand. Attached is a photo of a similar stand from the Bob White pattern with the two cups in place.
e. Also, I have seen these size casseroles with LlDS with the design like on the plates (not black like these have) what’s the story with that? Covers for Smart Set pieces could be purchased in either contrasting black or decorated with the matching Smart Set pattern. The choice was up to the customer.
f. Finally, what would you value it at both for “market value” and “insurance value”, if they are different??? I am collector, not an appraiser. I am willing to provide my estimate of the current market value for Red Wing dinnerware but do not get involved with appraisals or insurance values. Value for a complete Smart Set double casserole stand with two covered casseroles would be $100-125.
2. Second piece is just the wire frame stand for a the same size casserole as in the doulbe set above.
a. This has a small black holder for what I don’t know, a candle? / sterno? It holds a small votive-type candle.
b. What is it’s value? For the stand alone, around $25-30 assuming excellent condition.
3. The final piece is a ‘Midnight Rose’ tid bit tray (see photo). No crazing, cracks or any chips of any kind. Also no knife scrapes.
a. What does the “Anniversary” part/name mean or is there for? How does it relate this pattern. Is it the name of the blanks as we guess that, that is what it means? There were six patterns produced in the Anniversary shape. This shape was introduced in 1953, which was the 75th anniversary of Red Wing Stoneware Company. Numerous events were held to celebrate this anniversary, including the naming of this dinnerware line.
b. What would you value it at both for “market value” and “insurance value”, if they are different? Tidbit trays were not considered to be part of the dinnerware pattern. They were sold as giftware. Tidbit trays were a way for Red Wing Potteries to use up surplus stocks of plates and bowls, usually after a pattern had been discontinued. Workers drilled a hole in the leftover pieces and then assembled them into one, two or three tiered tidbit trays. Most of these were sold at the Red Wing Potteries Salesroom along with “seconds” (flawed pieces). Many collectors consider tidbit trays to be ruined by the hole and values are minimal, not more than $25 and usually less than $10.
We have had this crock in our home for a number of years. We were wondering what this piece might be worth? Dave
Answer:
Dave, this is a tough one. I have only seen one of these to date and never heard or seen one sell. Also, with the ecomony being so tight, there are only a few collector who may or may not have the kind of money it would take to pruchase this one. My best thought on value would be $12,000 to $15,000 give or take a couple of thousand. Extremely nice piece of early Red Wing. Wish it were in my living room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! al
